DRUMSTICKCONTROL

a beginning approach to snare drum technique Jeff Moore

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Double-Stroke Rolls Around the Set (Eighth Notes)

Fundamental Drumstick Control

double and triple strokes combinations

(create hybrid rudiments)

Combining double and triple strokes have created some popular hybrid rudiments. Hybrid rudiments are patterns that are created by combining different existing rudiments in new combinations. These types of rudiments are ever developing and evolving and are beyond the list of the 40 Percussive Arts Societys International Drum Rudiments. The following are two popular hybrids utilizing double and triple strokes. Shirley Murphy (Hands Separate)Track 50

1. Play quarter notes on the hi-hat while playing the exercises under COMBINATION STrOKEs (SINGLE, DOUBLE, TrIPLE, AND QUADrUPLE).

.. .. .. > .. .. .. .. > .. 4 4 y drum on y all the left-hand y parts y while playingythe right y y hand y on the y drum. y y y snare y 6. Play the bass . ) drum. ( ) ( . 7. Play parts while alternating part on the snare the bass drum on all the left-hand the right-hand 4. Alternate the right-hand part between two drums. 5. Play the bass drum on all the right-hand parts while playing the left hand on the snare drum. 9. Play son clave on the hi-hat while playing those exercises.

Independence and Coordination Building (Single, Double, Triple, and Quadruple with Bass Drum Patterns) Play the exercises under COMBINATION STrOKEs (SINGLE, DOUBLE, TrIPLE, AND QUADrUPLE) with the following bass drum and hi-hat patterns. For added chop benets, play the combination pages with brushes.